04.2015 – Famous Famiglia is selected by The World Franchising Network as one of their Top 100 Franchises for 2015. Please visit here for more information. Also, click here to view press release.
Top 100 Franchise by Bond’s World Franchising 2015
Momentum Hospitality Signs Partnership
01.2014 – Famous Famiglia signs Momentum Hospitality as its latest franchisee partner. Momentum Hospitality has been awarded the rights to operate the food court at the newly renovated Resorts International Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The Famous Famiglia restaurant is slated to open January 2014.
New Location in Canada
12.2013 – Famous Famiglia is awarded a location at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in British Columbia, Canada. The new location will open at the newly redesigned Domestic Terminal Building Pier A/B and is slated to open in 2015.
Additional Units at Atlanta International Airport
03.2012 – Famous Famiglia has been awarded two additional units at Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest airport.
Top 100 Franchises
11.2011 – Famous Famiglia is selected as one of the Top 100 Franchises for 2012 by World Franchising.
First Place honors by Airport Revenue News
03.2011 – Famous Famiglia awarded First Place honors by Airport Revenue News for Food Operator with Highest Regard for Customer Service. This award marks the thirteenth First Place honor earned by Famous Famiglia since entering the airport market in November of 2001.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award
06.2010 – Famous Famiglia co-founder Giorgio Kolaj receives the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award in the retail, distribution, and manufacturing category in Metro New York. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses.
Giorgio Kolaj Named President of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts
05.2010 – Famous Famiglia co-founder, Giorgio Kolaj, is selected as the president of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Giorgio will direct and guide the Executive Board of the Queens Council as it works to further the goals of Scouting within the Borough of Queens.
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist
05.2010 – Famous Famiglia co-founder, Giorgio Kolaj, is selected as a finalist for the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, and honors those whose vision, courage, and achievements have sustained successful growing business ventures.
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2010 Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics
04.2010 – Famous Famiglia is selected by the World Franchising Network as one of the 2010 Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics due to their commitment to the recruitment and advancement of minorities within the company.